"Eddie you came and asked about closing a higher %.  I think we have tried to give you the answer. I'm all for anyone who can make a profit in this market, but we are trying to give you realistic answers.  If you can pick up a short…"

"Lol!!!"

"Eddie...most short sale agents have a close ratio much higher than yours. You've received the answer to your question several times in this forum, but you're not really listening to what's being said. For instance, I'm also a BPO…"

"Yep, I'm trying to help myself, number one, and so are you if you're being honest (but the politically correct version does sound good). If I can help somebody out in the process, I'm all for it. I'm just making an offer, trying…"

"Eddie and All - Most of you hit the nail on the head, but didn't hammer it in. Eddie, your sellers are working with you to try to save what credit they have left and walk from their homes with some dignity. 80% of the time you are preventing…"

"OMG! Amen! Bryant. So many listings are overpriced right now. Some agents with no short sale experience are listing properties for what the borrower owes. On a few occasions I asked the agent why is their listing priced so much more than the others…"

"The offer price to listing price percentage really has nothing to do with anything. It's the offer as a percentage of market value that matters. Arriving at market value is a really simple process and should be something that buyer's…"

"I write an article about this awhile back questioning where thy cam up with a 25% figure. I guess it depends on how you do the math. If I have a short sale listing and it takes 3 different buyers and 3 tries to get it closed does that mean my…"

" WOW, if that was my closing ratio, I would have been long gone.   "

"OK I will bite... I am here to share and to learn from my fellow agents.  If I have something I share, if I need something I know someone here can help.  I really do not care what the national average is, I am concerned about my…"

"Sorry to be the bearer of bad new, but it's YOU."

"Fair enough.  Touche and Truce."

"Eddie, I think you'll like this blog post by Attorney Ron Ballard http://shortsalesuperstars.com/profiles/blogs/freddie-mac-and-flipping-fraud-the-truth-comes-out "

"I agree with the designation thing too - its nowhere near enough to qualify an agent to prevent a foreclosure if they don't have at least an experienced mentor to guide them through the first few SS listings.  Everyone needs to start…"

"I don't think $172,000 on a property that's valued at $200,000 is low ball, but again, you have to be in a RANGE of market value.  $100,000 on a property valued at $200,000 is low ball.    I think if you understand that the…"

"Where did you "ask" me to do anything? You know, a long time ago I told my wife (GF at the time) to stop being  a "bit**." She was upset and cried because she thought I called her the B word. I pulled your same excuse and…"